QLD 4x4 Club Driver Awareness Training Information

Once you join the club it is expected you would attend this free course. Queensland 4x4 Club bylaws state that all participants of trips above a medium rating must have successfully completed this course or have a National Accreditation Certificate (Drive and Recover a 4WD Vehicle). The Driver Awareness is available free to financial members of the Queensland 4x4 Club only.

The aim of the short program is to ensure a common basic level of driver awareness and skill to ensure the safety and enjoyment of club trips.  It ensures that our members have had the same structured training and are at the same competent level of 4WDing.  Members that have previously attended the training are more than welcome to attend again in order to refresh or hone their skills in a controlled environment.

The Driver Awareness program is run on-demand within the local area. The program runs for one fun-filled day, theory aspects in the morning then a drive to practice the theory components learnt.  It covers the following topics:

• 4WD Knowledge and Theory
• Pre and post-trip vehicle inspection
• Stall start techniques
• Recovery techniques
• 4WD Driving Skills

Dates for these courses will be listed on our trip calendar, to register please log on to the club Web site and register your name against the training or alternatively on a trip sheet at a club meeting.  If more information is required, please contact the Club Training Coordinator.

QLD 4x4 Club Drive & Recover a 4WD Vehicle Training Information

This 4wd course is part of a nationally recognised qualification conducted by the club with Four Wheel Drive Queensland as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 5286) for our financial members. 

Before attending this course, it is expected that participants have already completed the club Driver Awareness course (which introduces the theory) and conducted a wide range of club trips over a reasonable time period to gain knowledge and experience within their vehicle’s capabilities over a range of off-road terrain types.

This course is not designed to teach the theory of 4WDing but to assess the skills (competencies) that you have already gained. You will need to demonstrate the competencies against the standards of RIIVEH305F – Operate and maintain a four-wheel drive to achieve your qualification. 

Some requirements of the standards dictate that participants be assessed multiple times.  The course will occur over a weekend allowing sufficient time for participants to demonstrate competence multiple times to different assessors.  If some components are not completed other options to demonstrate these competencies may be provided to you at a later date. 

To complete the Drive and Recover a 4WD Vehicle course you would be expected to:

• Attend the club Driver Awareness Course
• Read the training manual (provided prior to the course).
• Attend a theory night prior to the course.
• Practice your driving skills in a range of terrain types prior to the course.
• Attend the course assessment days.
• If you are assessed as 'Not Yet Competent' in a particular assessment the assessor will provide you with guidance to assist you to understand what changes should be taken and strategies to develop the competency. 

Dates for these courses will be listed on our trip calendar, to register please log on to the club Web site and register your name against the training or alternatively on a trip sheet at a club meeting.  If more information is required, please contact the Club Training Coordinator.

QLD 4x4 Club Drive a 4WD Vehicle in Difficult Terrain & Co-ordinate a Recover Training Information

This advanced 4wd course is part of a nationally recognised qualification conducted by the club with Four Wheel Drive Queensland as the Registered Training Organisation (RTO Code 5286) for our financial members. 

Before attending this course, it is a requirement that participants have already completed the Drive and Recover a 4WD Vehicle and provide a copy of a valid RTO certificate, and have conducted a wide range of club trips over an extended time period to gain advanced knowledge and experience within their vehicle’s capabilities over a range of difficult off-road terrain types as well as recovery operations (use of winches).

This course is not designed to teach the theory of difficult 4WDing but to assess the advanced skills (competencies) that you have already gained. You will need to demonstrate the competencies against the standards of FWPCOT3329 Perform complex four-wheel drive operations and FWPCOT3326 Recover four-wheel drive vehicle to achieve your qualification. 

Some requirements of the standards dictate that participants be assessed multiple times.  The course will occur over one day allowing sufficient time for participants to demonstrate competence multiple times to different assessors.  If some components are not completed other options to demonstrate these competencies may be provided to you at a later date. 

To complete the Drive a 4wd Vehicle in Difficult Terrain & Co-ordinate Recovery course you would be expected to:

• Read the Advanced 4WD Guide Book (provided prior to the course).
• Practice your driving skills in a range of difficult terrain types prior to the course.
• Attend the course assessment day.
• If you are assessed as 'Not Yet Competent' in a particular assessment the assessor will provide you with guidance to assist you to understand what changes should be taken and strategies to develop the competency. 

Dates for these courses will be listed on our trip calendar, to register please log on to the club Web site and register your name against the training or alternatively on a trip sheet at a club meeting.  If more information is required, please contact the Club Training Coordinator.

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